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Osha ladder roof tie.
Safety cages are fixed or adjustable fiberglass platform ladders with a built in 42 inch guardrail.
How to tie off and stabilize an extension ladder for safety.
Fixed ladders shall be provided with cages wells ladder safety devices or self retracting lifelines where the length of climb is less than 24 feet 7 3 m but the top of the ladder is at a distance greater than 24 feet 7 3 m above lower levels.
New portable ladders on the market provide an engineered guardrail at the top of the ladder.
1910 23 c 13 ladders are not placed on boxes barrels or other unstable bases to obtain additional height.
Instead of trying to find anchor points everywhere just use a safety cage with a guardrail to comply with tie off rules.
Below is a table of frequently cited osha standards for roofing contractors during fy 2013.
Ladders and ladder sections are not tied or fastened together to provide added length unless they are specifically designed for such use.